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Bad postcard of the week: Corky, the water skiing clown of Cypress Gardens
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January 05, 2013, 8:15AM
I've always found clowns to be a little creepy. And Corky is good, old-fashioned nightmare fuel. Full story »
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Stan Harrison: Cleaning the cluttered rolltop desk -- the New Year's resolution that won't go away
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December 30, 2012, 7:00AM
Featured Flashbacks • Featured video: Broken light switch? It could be a fairly simple matter to replace it -- if no other switches or outlets share the same electrical box. Warning: Before doing or touching anything, turn off the power at the circuit breaker box or fuse box! • Watch more how-to home improvement videos! • Find links to hundreds of home... Full story »
Bad postcards of the week: The mystery of New Year's naughty gnomes
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December 29, 2012, 8:15AM
This bad postcard shows three hoodlum gnomes caught in the act of swiping bags of, well, something from a crescent moon and loading them in a getaway sled. Full story »
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Kettering student invention touted as 'real-life Farmville' lands startup funds
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December 27, 2012, 7:00PM
They recently were awarded a $20,000 seed grant from Grand Rapids venture capital fund Start Garden, on top of an earlier grant of $5,000. Full story »
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Muskegon native fulfills his dream after retiring by sailing around the world’s oceans
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December 25, 2012, 9:26AM
Berdinka, 55, of Montague Township, had always wanted to see a real sailing ship and actually sail himself. After he retired from the B.C. Cobb power plant last July, that dream became a reality. Full story »
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Merry Christmas! Readers share with us some of their favorite decorations, holiday photos
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December 25, 2012, 9:00AM
From the folks here at MLive and The Grand Rapids Press, we wish everyone a wonderful Christmas! Full story »
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Detroit organ donor remembered on Tournament of Roses Parade float
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December 24, 2012, 8:40PM
On New Year's Day, Kristen Michelle Joe and 71 other donors across the country will be memorialized in "floragraphs" — floral arrangements incorporating their portraits — on a float in their honor at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Full story »
Stan Harrison: Two-for-One Pie will please finicky holiday eaters
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December 23, 2012, 7:00AM
Featured Flashbacks • Featured video: A little-noticed device called a well pump pressure switch works its little heart out every day to keep your home supplied with water (for those of us not connected to a city water supply). But if you don't replace it regularly, you could run the risk of fire. • Watch more how-to home improvement videos! •... Full story »
Music-synchronized Christmas light show a Freeland tradition (with video)
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December 22, 2012, 9:23AM
During the month of December, the home of Gary Shepard, 38, and his wife, Laura, at 7320 W. Freeland in Tittabawassee Township, becomes a musical and a holiday tradition. Full story »
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Bad postcard of the week: Santa's unsuccessful experimentation with other transportation options
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December 22, 2012, 8:15AM
It's a little known fact that Santa didn't always get around on Christmas Eve in a big red sleigh. Full story »
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PHOTO GALLERY: See some of the best holiday lights and decorations in Southwest Michigan
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December 21, 2012, 7:31PM
Sean Burdick spends about 2-3 hours per day for a month decorating his Pavilion Township home for the holidays. Full story »
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Ask about weight control and home-cooked meals: Saint Mary's dietitian talks about free online program
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December 19, 2012, 9:52AM
"Take Your Seat at the Dinner Table" is a free 12-week program that provides recipes, nutrition tips and meal plans. Full story »
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The Spunky Kitchen: An easy chicken enchilada with a slew of topping options
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December 18, 2012, 12:15PM
The enchiladas themselves are easy, and I chose to chop up a variation of topping options that could easily tossed on top. Full story »
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What's your question for Santa? Mr. Claus chats online with readers today
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December 18, 2012, 11:50AM
Readers are invited to post questions for Santa in advance or to chat with him during the live chat 3:15-4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18. Full story »
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For less-glitzy experience of Hong Kong, visit Sai Kung village
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December 16, 2012, 11:52AM
To the first-time visitor to the territory, Hong Kong’s vibrancy feels like a physical jolt of electricity. Full story »
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